Labor

A New Climate Rule Could Change the Face of America’s Railways

An alliance of labor and environmental groups is taking on the rail industry to pass a rule that would create both zero-emissions trains and good union jobs.

Kari Lydersen

UPS and Teamsters Have Reached a Tentative Deal, May Avoid Strike

The tentative agreement, which must be ratified by the union’s membership, apparently includes wage increases and an end to a two-tiered wage system.

Teddy Ostrow and Stephen Franklin

Cross-Union Solidarity Is Fueling the Historic Summer Strike Wave

From Hollywood to UPS, the U.S. labor movement is uniting to support striking workers and win contract demands across industries.

Jeff Schuhrke

The Teamsters and UPS Are Returning to the Bargaining Table. Will They Reach a Deal In Time?

Since negotiations broke down on July 5, Teamsters leadership has been touring UPS facilities around the country to rally the rank-and-file.

Teddy Ostrow and Ruby Walsh

The UPS Strike Looms as Corporate America Cashes In

The backdrop of what could be the largest strike at a single employer in decades is that CEOs and corporate America are making record profits as unions—from actors to Teamsters to hotel workers—fight back and flex their power this summer.

Stephen Franklin

Railroad Whistleblowers Keep Losing Their Jobs

Michael Paul Lindsey II, a locomotive conductor and engineer of 17 years, tried to sound the alarm on railroad safety. Not long after, he was fired.

Maximillian Alvarez

Reform Caucus Rises, Sues for Elections in Amazon Labor Union

A year after a landmark union win at the JFK8 warehouse, Amazon still refuses to recognize it. Workers disagree on how to end the stalemate.

Luis Feliz Leon

UAW Turns Up the Heat on the Big Three

“If we don't do this now, we won't have another opportunity.”

Teddy Ostrow and Ruby Walsh

The Dystopian Future of U.S. Public Education Is On Display in Houston

The takeover of the Houston Independent School District by GOP officials is part of a broader attack on public education—but unions and community members are fighting back.

Jackie Anderson, Ruth Kravetz and Jay Malone

Workers at The Trevor Project Unionize

Members of the newly formed Friends of Trevor United say they are organizing for the LGBTQ youth they serve.

Sara Van Horn